Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday highlighted the solid progress China has made in advancing modernization over the past 12 months, despite facing \"complex and challenging\" situations. Speaking at a high-level reception to welcome the Chinese New Year, Xi lauded the nation's resilience and determination.
\"In the Year of the Dragon, we demonstrated vitality and a can-do spirit. We endured storms and saw the rainbow,\" said Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission.
Addressing the challenges faced, Xi noted that China responded with composure, implemented comprehensive measures, overcame difficulties, and forged ahead with determination. The reception, held by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, was convened to usher in the Year of the Snake, which begins on January 29.
Attended by over 2,000 people, the event saw Xi extending Spring Festival greetings to Chinese people of all ethnic groups, compatriots in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese.
\"Over the past year, we effectively implemented existing policies and proactively introduced a package of incremental policies, which helped promote the recovery of the economy,\" Xi said.
He highlighted remarkable progress in technological and industrial innovation, with new quality productive forces advancing steadily. China's employment and consumer prices also remained stable, contributing to overall economic resilience.
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Xi lauds China's solid progress despite challenges in Year of Dragon
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